Our History

In 2007, we celebrated our 150th Anniversary. God has been so faithful throughout our past, and we continue to place our confidence and trust in His leading for the next 150 years! Come join us as we look to the future.

• 1857 - A group of German immigrants founded St. Paul Lutheran Church on the corner of Benton and Jackson in Aurora, IL.
• 1865 - St. Paul Lutheran School was started.
• 1970's - The changing neighborhood around the church stymied growth and the church investigated ways to address the needs of the surrounding community and the continuation of the church's ministry.
• Late 1980's - A new vision was cast: a multi-site ministry whose purpose was to carry on the current ministry on the east side, the birth of a Lutheran Hispanic mission congregation, and the start of a second location to meet growing needs for ministry on the west side of Aurora.
• November 1994 - Sanctuary at 85 S. Constitution Dr. was dedicated. Family Life Center and Education Wing were completed in April 2001.
• September 2005 - St. Paul birthed Iglesia Luterana San Pablo and sold the Benton property to this new church.
• 2007 - Celebrated 150 years of God's faithfulness and loving-kindness!
• 2009 - Moved the entire day school to the Constitution Drive location.
  
  
• Read more about our church history: St. Paul Lutheran Expanded History (PDF)